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Bedtime Story

  • 1964
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
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6.7/10
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Marlon Brando, David Niven, and Shirley Jones in Bedtime Story (1964)
Two scam artists prey on women for their money. They clash in a Mediterranean hot spot. Will the cultured, high-class con artist come out on top, or will the rough small-change scammer rise to win the wager?
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Two scam artists preying on women for their money clash in a Mediterranean hot spot. Will the cultured, high-class con artist come out on top, or will the rough small-change scammer rise to ... Read allTwo scam artists preying on women for their money clash in a Mediterranean hot spot. Will the cultured, high-class con artist come out on top, or will the rough small-change scammer rise to win the wager?Two scam artists preying on women for their money clash in a Mediterranean hot spot. Will the cultured, high-class con artist come out on top, or will the rough small-change scammer rise to win the wager?

  • Director
    • Ralph Levy
  • Writers
    • Stanley Shapiro
    • Paul Henning
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • David Niven
    • Shirley Jones
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.4K
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    • Director
      • Ralph Levy
    • Writers
      • Stanley Shapiro
      • Paul Henning
    • Stars
      • Marlon Brando
      • David Niven
      • Shirley Jones
    • 38User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Freddy Benson
    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Lawrence Jameson
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • Janet Walker
    Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman
    • Fanny Eubank
    Aram Stephan
    Aram Stephan
    • Andre
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Col. Williams
    Marie Windsor
    Marie Windsor
    • Mrs. Sutton
    Rebecca Sand
    • Miss Trumble
    Frances Robinson
    • Miss Harrington
    Henry Slate
    • Sattler
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Dubin
    Susanne Cramer
    Susanne Cramer
    • Anna
    Cynthia Lynn
    Cynthia Lynn
    • Frieda
    Ilze Taurins
    Ilze Taurins
    • Hilda
    • (as Ilse Taurins)
    Francine York
    Francine York
    • Gina
    John Banner
    John Banner
    • Burgermeister
    • (uncredited)
    Brandon Beach
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Barry Bernard
    • Arthur the Butler
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Levy
    • Writers
      • Stanley Shapiro
      • Paul Henning
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    • Trivia
      Marlon Brando said that he found co-star David Niven so funny, he often broke into uncontrollable laughter during filming, thus ruining many takes. It was so bad that he would have to force himself not to look Niven in the eye during filming.
    • Quotes

      Freddy Benson: You ever take a women for 20 bucks?

      Lawrence Jameson: No, I'm afraid that's a little out of my class.

      Freddy Benson: No it isn't. Think big. You got possibilities. You're not a bad lookin' fella.

      Lawrence Jameson: Oh, thank you.

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    4/10

    A rare case where I preferred the remake...

    "Bedtime Story" is a very unusual film in that I actually much preferred the remake, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"...and I rarely enjoy remakes. I won't bore you with a lot of details--suffice to say that it's pretty much the same plot but the character played by Marlon Brando is very sexist and crude...much more so and much more of a jerk than the character played by Steve Martin. And, therein lies the problem--he plays such an obvious pig that the film loses the audience. You just cannot believe he's a con man...and a successful one at that. Overall, an interesting idea that only is modestly interesting...at best. Stick with the 1988 film...your brain will thank you.
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    • Nov 20, 2016
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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1964 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les séducteurs
    • Filming locations
      • Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
    • Production companies
      • Pennebaker Productions
      • The Lankershim Company
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,540,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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